The 1996–97 English Hockey League season took place from October 1996 until April 1997. The Men's National League was won by

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with the Women's National League going to

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. The Men's Hockey Association Cup was won by

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and the AEWHA Cup was won by

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Men's National League Premier Division League Standings

Women's National League Premier Division League Standings

Men's Cup (Hockey Association Cup)

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

(Held at the Stadium, Milton Keynes on 11 May) Teddington
Jon Ebsworth, Tyrone Moore, Phil McGuire, S Dawkins, Tony Colclough, Jason Laslett, Jimmy Wallis, Simon Nicklin, Jon Hauck, Nick Conway, Andy Billson ''subs'' D Haydon, Paul Way, G Read
Reading
Wayne Box GK, John Slay, Jon Wyatt, Charlie Oscroft, Andy Holden, Mark Hoskin, G Edwards, K Sanders, Robert Todd, Mark Pearn, Scott Ashdown ''subs'' A Jones, Simon Briscoe, Jonathan Loose

Women's Cup (AEWHA Cup)

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

(Held at Milton Keynes on 25 May) Hightown
Carolyn Reid; Linda Carr (capt), Michaela Morton, Caroline Gilbert, K Walsh; Julie Aspin, Fiona Lee, Michelle Liptrot, Lucy Newcombe, Tina Cullen, Yana Williams ''Sub'' Maggie Souyave
Clifton
Claire Burr; Sue Brimble, Rachel O'Bryan, Michelle Robertson, Louise Hipkins, Lorraine Marsden, Tammy Miller (capt), Elaine Basterfield, Lucy Culliford, Denise Marston-Smith, Juliet Rayden ''Subs'' J Martin, J Scullion

References

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